Ration Card Delhi is one of the most basic document that every Delhite is supposed to have. It helps with getting special subsidized discounts on essential food commodities. It even helps with verification purpose and one can use it as solid verification paper. In this article we will be discussing about Delhi Ration Card, including online application, e cards, status check, list search, how to get duplicate ration card, how to change address/name details, what all documents are required and much more.

PDS department is Delhi was established back in year 1962. Since then it has managed to distribute the essential food grains at subsidized rates across entire Delhi. It works in regulation with Essential Commodities Act 1955. Right now it is working hard towards bringing NFSA 2013 regulations glued with the old ones.

In case your card is not issued within 90 days, then you can head over to higher departments (for complaint) using your acknowledgment number as reference.

If you are the sole owner of your house, then you need to showcase copy of house allotment letter or copy of house tax receipt or anything that can prove your ownership. In case you are a tenant then you will have to showcase NOC from real house owner or rent receipt against family head or else the copy of owner's ration card.

Now enter Ration Card number followed by name of the head of the family (as per the ration card)

Enter new mobile number that you want to update or add

Once you enter the details and hit the Save option, you will get OTP on your given number. Verify the OTP to get latest food security updates directly on the phone.

How to track ration card status in Delhi

In order to track ration card status, you need to keep the hold on reference ID or acknowledgment number. This is the number that you will get after submitting your ration card application with the department. You can use it to track your ration card status both online and offline. Offline process is simple and involves calling the nearby PDS office to track progress as per the reference ID. We will update you with online guide once it is dedicated to public.

Issue duplicate ration cards in Delhi

Duplicate or emergency ration cards are useful in many scenarios. They can be of great importance when someone looses his/her ration card or is in urgent need of it. Follow below steps for same:

Visit nearby ration card office in Delhi

Get the duplicate card form

Fill in the details along with the reason to issue duplicate card

In case you have your old ration car and want it to be replaced with new one then you have to submit it at time of application registration

You also need to give in writing that your name do not belong to any other ration card in the country

Once done, attach the documents and submit the application form

You will be issued duplicate ration card afterwards.

Get your name, address changes from Delhi Ration Card

You can update or change your name, address and other details from the existing ration card. Follow below guide:

Visit nearby office and get the name/address update form

Fill in new and old details

Attach the relevant proof of whatever you want to change

Submit the form and pay the application processing fee

We will keep adding more stuff in future. Please let us know if you need any more details about any of your PDS related query.